Well, his trot (jog) gets so slow that it becomes a walk at times. But he had a nice natural headset, no jerking by the rider.
$8K? Seems high to me, but I don't know what's normal for well trained horse in your area.

I am in Texas.. so many have their horses priced well above what they are...not all, but a lot. He has some show points and is beginner friendly which I am. I am just needing a first show horse.. I am not 100% sold on him yet. I am new to the horse world.. I only started leasing and riding two years ago. My trainer likes him, just not his jog... She is asking 9k for him but will go down to 8k.. I am looking to do open shows, maybe some bigger shows with more experience and training on my end.

I think he's a nice mover, but I agree his trot seems a little "walkie", but that is something fixable. He has nice hind end engagement for a WP horse and doesn't look like he's dragging his butt like some do. Also looks very responsive and obedient, I loved those turns on the hind...so smooth. I may have missed it but I didn't seem to see a flying lead change in there so that is something you might want to find out about.

As for price, I guess it depends on what horses are going for in your area. Here in Nebraska that's a bit steep but I know in other areas horses are going for much more than out here.

How exactly do you fix a trot? (Im a novice at this) Is it something easily done if I just work with him on it? Or would it cost me more money to get that worked out by like a trainer?

She said he has simple lead changes and working on flying. He is spur stop, and is aqha, two buckskin registrations.

I agree Cinny Whinny & TinyLiny it is steep especially in this market. I asked her why the price adn she said," If his jog was better and he had a few more points on him I wouldn't hesitate to price him at 15, but I have priced him with those factors in mind. " ... which I could never see paying 15 for him...

I couldn't see paying 15 for him either. How old is he, I haven't seen anything anywhere about age.

As for the trot, it may be something you can work on, but may also be something that you may need a trainers help with. It looks really smooth, and you have to remember that if you are planning on showing, some judges prefer that kind of jog/trot so it may not be something you want to change.

He just turned 9... I would be boarding at my trainers barn so she will always be there to help here and there, I just wont have a lot of money to throw him into one of her crazy expensive training programs for a month!

Here is the good thing. He looks to be very well trained, goes off of NO contact and I see why they put his lope first, it is pretty nice. Not 'omg' nice but nice enough. That jog is kind of troubling. If you are working with a trainer, I am sure they could get it moving a little. He just kind of shuffles instead of jogging. He looks like a nice solid boy with lots of training.

Thank you corinowalk! Do you think he is worth 8? I am having trouble getting over the fact I would pay 8 for a horse with an ugly jog! I will have a trainer there to help me, I just don't want to have to put him in a program, if I was able to fix it during my lessons with her I would prefer that!Posted via Mobile Device

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